The Governor in Council, on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated December 18, 2024, and pursuant to Section 9A of Chapter 155 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Executive Council Act, is pleased, effective December 19, 2024, to appoint:

           (a) David Bowlby as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture;

           (b) Rick Burns as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions;

           (c) Susan Corkum-Greek as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage in the Minister’s capacity as Minister responsible for Tourism;

           (d) Adegoke Fadare as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Service Efficiency;

           (e) Nick Hilton as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Health and Wellness;

           (f) Brad Johns as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Opportunities and Social Development;

           (g) John A. Macdonald as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Growth and Development;

           (h) Danny MacGillivray as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs;

           (i) Marco MacLeod as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Energy;

           (j) Kyle MacQuarrie as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Natural Resources and Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Gaelic Affairs;

           (k) Brad McGowan as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development;

           (l) Tim Outhit as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Public Works in the Minister’s capacity as Minister responsible for the Joint Regional Transportation Authority;

           (m) Chris Palmer as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Military Relations and Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration;

           (n) Ryan Robicheau as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board;

           (o) Melissa Sheehy-Richard as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change;

           (p) Damian Stoilov as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Growth and Development in the Minister’s capacity as the Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Loyal program;

           (q) Tom Taggart as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Public Works;

           (r) Dianne Timmins as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture;

           (s) Julie Vanexan as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Advanced Education;

           (t) John White as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Growth and Development in the Minister’s capacity as Minister responsible for housing; and

           (u) Brian Wong as Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Service Nova Scotia in the Minister’s capacity as Minister responsible for Government procurement services.